Dehydration
Dehydration is the removal of water (hydor in ancient Greek) from an object. Medically, dehydration is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition in which the body contains an insufficient volume of water for normal functioning.
References
- Ira R. Byock, M.D., Patient Refusal of Nutrition and Hydration: Walking the Ever-Finer Line. American Journal Hospice & Palliative Care, pp. 8-13. (March/April 1995)
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Medical causes of dehydration |
| ► | Symptoms and prognosis |
| ► | Treatment |
| ► | Avoiding dehydration |
| ► | Ethical concerns |
| ► | External links |
| ► | References |
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